Marie Alles Fernando is one of Sri Lanka’s foremost contemporary artists, with a career spanning decades and an international presence across Europe and Southeast Asia. A recipient of the prestigious Zonta International Woman of Achievement Award in 2000, she has represented Sri Lanka on the global art stage through numerous exhibitions. One of her notable milestones was her 1986 solo exhibition at the renowned Ring Gallery in Vienna, held in collaboration with Air Lanka and the United Nations. Having studied under distinguished artists and mentors, including Ivor Baptiste, Professor Douglas Amarasekera and Harry Pieris, Marie continues to be an important figure in Sri Lanka’s contemporary art landscape.